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Dr Kevin Martin

Dr Kevin Martin (MBBS MRCP PhD MSc MRes DTM&H DCSRH)

Academic Clinical Lecturer in Genitourinary Medicine
E: k.martin3@bsms.ac.uk
Location: BSMS Teaching Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PX

Area of expertise: STIs, HIV, global health, implementation research, mixed methods

Research areas: Diagnostics and screening for STIs

Other relevant positions: Associate Editor, Sexually Transmitted Infections. Member of British Association of Sexual Health and HIV bacterial special interest group

Biography

Kevin Martin is a clinical academic in genitourinary medicine. His primary research interests are in curable sexually transmitted infections, diagnostic strategies, implementation science, mixed methods research, and global health.

Kevin studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and University College London, before entering the Academic Foundation Training programme at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. He subsequently completed an MSc in Tropical Medicine and International Health, before starting an NIHR academic clinical fellowship in genitourinary medicine, alongside internal medicine training. In 2022, he undertook a Wellcome Trust clinical PhD fellowship at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, focussed on the integration of aetiological approaches to sexually transmitted infection management into antenatal care services in Zimbabwe. He is currently an NIHR academic clinical lecturer in genitourinary medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

BACKGROUND IMAGE FOR PANEL

Research

Kevin's work focusses on diagnostics and screening for sexually transmitted infections. This includes the use of mixed methodologies to explore how to implement testing and/or screening across different settings and populations and the evaluation of novel diagnostics.

Selected publications

Ndondo N*, Martin K*, Dauya E, et al. Unmet and Overlooked Needs of Pregnant Adolescents and Young Mothers in Zimbabwe: The Mixed-Methods "Kids With Kids" Study. J Adolesc Health. Published online October 6, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.06.011

*Joint first authors

Martin K, Bath D, Nyamwanza R, et al. Point-of-care screening for curable sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care in Zimbabwe: a costing study. Sex Transm Infect. Published online July 7, 2026. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2025-056899

Martin K, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, et al. Financial incentives to improve uptake of partner treatment for sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care: a cluster randomised trial in Zimbabwe. Lancet Glob Health. 2025;13(12):e2097-e2110. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00306-7

Martin K, Mackworth-Young CRS, Dauya E, et al. Integrating point-of-care screening for curable sexually transmitted infections with HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B screening in antenatal care services in Zimbabwe: a mixed-methods process evaluation. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10(12):e019820. Published 2025 Dec 5. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019820

Martin K, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, et al. Evaluation of a novel point-of-care lateral flow assay screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among pregnant women in Zimbabwe. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025;5(2):e0003839. Published 2025 Feb 11. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003839

Martin K, Dauya E, Simms V, et al. Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe. Sex Transm Infect. 2024;100(8):484-491. Published 2024 Nov 18. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2024-056146

Martin K, Peh RWC, Tembo M, et al. Factors Associated With the Use of Digital Technology Among Youth in Zimbabwe: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey. J Med Internet Res. 2024;26:e52670. Published 2024 Sep 23. doi:10.2196/52670

Martin K, Dziva Chikwari C, Mackworth-Young CRS, et al. "It was difficult to offer same day results": evaluation of community-based point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections among youth using the GeneXpert platform in Zimbabwe. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):171. Published 2022 Feb 10. doi:10.1186/s12913-022-07557-7

Martin K, Wenlock R, Roper T, Butler C, Vera JH. Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. BMC Infect Dis. 2022;22(1):561. Published 2022 Jun 20. doi:10.1186/s12879-022-07534-9

Martin K, Olaru ID, Buwu N, et al. Uptake of and factors associated with testing for sexually transmitted infections in community-based settings among youth in Zimbabwe: a mixed-methods study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2021;5(2):122-132. doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30335-7